Gowel Road ran out an easy winner of the Ascot Underwriting Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase as Goshen failed to fire on his fencing bow at Ascot.

All eyes were on the Gary Moore-trained Goshen – who suffered a famously unlucky last-flight mishap in the 2020 Triumph Hurdle when well clear – as he set out in a new sphere, with Jamie Moore’s mount the 11/8 favourite in a four-runner contest.